Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Fitbit has announced a slew of new digital health apps and clock faces that were born out of partnerships with major players such as Dexom, Humana, and Walgreens. The apps, which were built on Fitbit’s software development kit, are aimed at helping people manage chronic conditions and improving overall health.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
It wasn't that long ago that sequencing a genome cost millions. But now, Geisinger officials told FierceHealthcare that the dollars make sense to invest in routine precision medicine. And they plan to pay for the tests.
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Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Encino, California-based healthcare messaging service mPulse Mobile has raised $11 million in a Series B funding round led by SJF Ventures, mPulse Mobile announced today at HLTH: The Future of Healthcare Conference. Other participants included previous investors HLM Venture Partners, EchoHealth Ventures, OCA Ventures, and Bonfire Ventures.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health announced Sunday at the annual HLHT conference in Las Vegas that it plans to make the testing a "routine" part of preventative healthcare at its facilities.
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Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Sleep management company Itamar Medical has just launched SleePath, a digital sleep apnea management tool that helps cardiologists monitor patients with atrial fibrillation. The platform allows doctors to check their patients’ sleep apnea management status and compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices.
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Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Today at HLTH: The Future of Healthcare Conference, San Francisco-based Vida Health announced an update to its digital health coaching platform for enterprises that is specifically designed to target comorbidities, as well as the launch of two separate offerings with a specific focus on diabetes and behavioral health treatment.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Town Hall Ventures was started by Slavitt with fellow health business veterans Trevor Price and David Whelan, who are looking to invest in healthcare technology and services companies that impact care delivery for vulnerable populations that don't always benefit from innovation.
Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Wearables aren’t just for tracking steps anymore, as a new tool is helping doctors transcribe right from their smartwatch. This morning, voice-powered healthcare company Notable unveiled its latest technology, a voice-powered artificial intelligence wearable for doctors.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Nearly a year after former VA Secretary David Shulkin tapped Cerner to modernize the system's EHR, there's still no deal in place. The delay is making lawmakers restless and hurting Cerner's bottom line.
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Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Wearables aren’t just for tracking steps anymore, as a new tool is helping doctors transcribe right from their smartwatch. This morning, voice-powered healthcare company Notable unveiled its latest technology, a voice-powered artificial intelligence wearable for doctors.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Tackling physician burnout didn’t come cheap for Novant Health, as the health system has invested more than $2 million in a resiliency program to help physicians.
Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Digital behavioral health company Lyra Health announced today that it has secured a $45 million Series B round of funding. Participants in the round included new investors Tenaya Capital, Glynn Capital, Crown Ventures, and Casdin Capital, as well as returning funders Greylock Partners, Venrock, and Providence Ventures.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Nationwide Children's Hospital is trying to replicate the secret sauce that led to improved safety in its PICU across its entire hospital. Here's how they say they are doing it.
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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.
Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Charlotte, North Carolina-based PeraHealth has received FDA clearance for its latest product, PeraTrend, a predictive clinical surveillance tool.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
CMS administrator Seema Verma announced Monday that the agency will not approval Kansas' request for Medicaid lifetime limits that would have capped benefits at three years.
Christina's Considerations
MAY 7, 2018
Guest Blogger: Tim Hague The following is an excerpt from my book PERSEVERANCE - The Seven Skills You Need To Survive, Thrive And Accomplish More Than You Ever Imagined. I was just forty-six years of age when diagnosed with young.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Paul Singer's investment firm Elliot Management has made a formal offer for a private takeover of Athenahealth for $160 a share. The firm approached the EHR vendor last November, but the company refused to engage.
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Morning eHealth
MAY 7, 2018
Geisinger makes DNA sequencing routine — Waiting for a VA pick
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
In a speech this week, CMS head Seema Verma made it clear that nonrisk ACOs are not saving enough money, noting that the system "cannot afford to continue with models that are not producing results.
Docnotes
MAY 7, 2018
“Innovation” is a provocative word. For some, it invokes an eye-roll of disdain: “why can’t we just get our work done?” They rhetorically ask. Sometimes, the way we are doing things is just fine. Why distract ourselves with new variants of people, processes, or products just for the sake of doing something new ? These folks have a point.
iSALUS Healthcare
MAY 7, 2018
Providers may have heard that patient engagement is crucial to their success of their practice, but why? What is the significance behind making sure your patients invest time into their personal health? Patient engagement is the patient involvement, advocacy, and accountability in their personal health statistics and standards. A patient that is engaged in their health is not only mindful of what’s happening within various aspects of their health, but is more likely to be involved in lifestyle b
Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist
If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
CMS approved New Hampshire's work requirement waiver on Monday, the fourth state to receive the go-ahead. Meanwhile, a former CMS official is convicted of insider trading and AHA makes a case for an injunction on 340B payment cuts.
KB Dental Consulting
MAY 7, 2018
Ensuring the safety of all patients is the number one priority for medical professionals. Assuring patient confidence is more important in the special care they are obtaining as it is crucial for both, the practical success of the medical professionals and their patient’s well-being. These goals could be accomplished simply by the use of refurbished medical imaging equipment.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Days after Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic hinted vaguely at meeting international demand, the company announced an offering of $250 million in convertible senior notes, an indication it's gearing up for an acquisition. Meanwhile, Trinity Health is switching to Epic and a Boston hospital launched a new tech incubator.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
MAY 7, 2018
Smart speakers – they seem to be the new, new thing. According to eMarketer’s new report , 40.7 million people will use a ‘smart speaker’ at least once in any given month. Because there is competition now, primarily from Google, the market share projection for Amazon ( which ‘shipped tens of millions of devices at Christmas ’) will drop from 66.6% to 60.8% share by then – and Google Home-related will rise to 30%.
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FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Melania Trump has unveiled her children's health-focused policy platform, "Be Best," Sutter Health employees say the system did not allow them to take legally mandated breaks, plus other healthcare industry headlines.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
Despite a series of delays, President Trump is still expected to announce new initiatives on drug pricing, which is likely to include new demonstration programs, industry experts told FierceHealthcare.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 7, 2018
On the heels of Virginia filings, Maryland ACA insurers are asking for massive premium increases for 2019, and Democrats continue to point the finger at Trump and Republicans.
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